Chapter 111: Desperation

"Billy is dead, Victor is dead, the resistance is still out there and now there might well be a whole new organisation trying to undermine what Superman is doing." Conner said. "We've got to act to stop it."

"How?" Was the question that came from Raven. "You know what they say, we're only meant to keep New York under control."

"We're branching out." Conner said. "We're going to take Bludhaven and Coast City and wherever else needs our help."

"How?" Dick asked. "You're going to need the big guy's approval and I'm not sure he's going to give it. You know what he's been like since the whole thing with the Flash."

The Flash and Clark had argued over putting Thawne in the Phantom Zone, and at one point Conner had been worried that Clark was going to hit Barry, but then he'd calmed down and ventured back to his Fortress, leaving Bruce and Diana in charge. It seemed that Clark was becoming far less tolerant of things and truth be told, Conner couldn't blame him.

"We'll come up with a suitable plan and act on it." He said.

"What do you propose we do?" Cassie asked. "Our numbers are stretched as it is, and some of the former members of the Titans have defected to the Resistance."

"I'm working on that." Conner said. He looked at Raven and said. "Do you still have access to their pulses?"

"I do." Raven said.

"Find them." Conner commanded.

"What are you doing?" Dick asked.

"I'm going to find them, and then talk with them. They have to be made to see that the Resistance is harming people not saving them." Conner said.

"And if they refuse to listen?" Dick asked.

"Then they're going to be discarded." Conner said.

"Conner!" Cassie exclaimed.

"I am done playing nice. These people are doing nothing but causing harm. Either they see sense or they are dealt with." Conner said.

"And you think Clark is going to agree with you?" Dick asked.

"Yes." Conner said.

Dick snorted. "Well good luck with that. I'll help bring Bludhaven under control, but I am not going to harm people who were our friends." He made to stand up, but before he could Raven spoke.

"I've found them."

"Where are they?" Conner demanded.

"They're in Star City, it seems they're trying to convince Green Arrow to join them." Raven said.

"Then we're going to go to Star City." Conner said, standing up and moving to one of the windows. He turned back and saw everyone staring at him. "I'll see you later."